Moving Picture News (Jan-Jun 1913)

22 THE MOVING PICTURE NEWS AMERICAN FILM MFG. CO. NOTES Robert Gray and "Billy" West joined the American forces at Santa Barbara last week. Mr. Gray comes from fresh honors with Kalem, Edison and Pathe. Miss West is a charming ingenue in whom much confidence is expressed. They will play opposite each other in the second company. Miss Vivian Rich, who has been playing leads in the second company, has been transferred and hereafter will play opposite Warren Kerrigan. Director Hale, of the American forces at Santa Barbara, went to Venice, Cal., with a party made up of Kerrigan, Richardson, Louise Lester and the famous burro. An argument between Kerrigan and Richardson as to whether a burro would drink wine ended by Richardson feeding a bottle to the burro. What happened to the burro demanded a neighboring veterinary surgeon and a twenty-four hour lay-over at Venice before the company could leave. Director Hale has issued orders that hereafter spirituous drinks and arguments will not be allowed to interfere with picture making. The company finished six scenes in a "Calamity Anne" picture before returning. Some time ago the American Film Manufacturing Company announced "Her Big Story," by Richard Washburn Child, as a two-reel subject. This was in error. The picture is an exceptionally splendid single reel for release May 31. This is about the date that The Popular Magazine will first publish the story. The week of May 26th will see the release of two splendid stories by famous authors now writing for the American Film Manufacturing Company. The Monday release is "Ashes of Three," by Stewart Edward White, a two-reel subject. The Saturday release is a delightful newspaper story by Richard Washburn Child. Thus theatres and exchanges using "Flying A" stories are assured an unusually good week. The success which greeted the appearance of the handsome lithographs of popular American players, has induced the American Film Manufacturing Company to issue a new batch. These will include a splendid lithograph of Louise Lester in her famous role of "Calamity Anne." The American forces at Santa Barbara were particularly lucky in obtaining the use of the beautiful Arlington Hotel for the making of a negative entitled "A Husband's Mistake." Owing to the wonderful lighting facilities of this beautiful hotel, some magnificent interiors were obtained. In fact, practically all the action concentrates in these delightful interiors. Lovers of pretty pictures will be charmed with the remarkable results obtained. Jack Kerrigan was never better than in his part of the husband. It is the first picture in which Miss Vivian Rich plays opposite Kerrigan since her promotion to the first company. • LTJBIN OPENS BALL SEASON WITH VICTORY The Lubin base ball team opened its season on Saturday, May 10, by defeating the Electric Storage Battery by the score of 5 — 0. Stillfield, of the Lubin team, pitched a splendid game, having 18 strikeouts, not even allowing his opponents to reach beyond second base. The game was largely attended and Florence Hackett acted as rooting master for the winners. BREEZY ITEMS FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIO James Dayton and his scenario staff at Hollywood Studios are busy on a new grist of scenes that will keep the directors employed for some time. Besides Mr. Dayton the scenario staff includes Misses Cannon and Krueger, Mrs. Glessner and Messrs. Woodly Whitecomb and Willis. * * * * Gwendolen Brooks, who recently made her debut in moving pictures as a member of Lincoln J. Carter's company, has for the past few years been playing ingenue parts with Douglas Fairbanks, and under the Savage, Harris and Brady managements. Miss Brooks is a daring rider, a skillful swimmer, and an all-round athletic girl. * * * * Francis J. Grandon, who has just started his first picture, "The Partners," as director of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, served in a similar capacity with the Lubin forces for some time. Three former members of his staff, Clara Williams, Franklin Hall and Clarence have come over to the West Coast organization with him. They will be seen in a new series of Western and Southern pictures that will be taken at Universal City in the near future. * * * # Miss Johnny Johnson, who has spent the greater part of her stage career in musical comedy, is at present a member of Phillips Smalley's company. Miss Johnson has played some of the most important roles in "The Wizard of Qz," "Babes in Toyland," "King Dodo," and "The Prince of Pilsen." She recently appeared with Lois Weber and Mr. Smalley in their new picture, "The King Can Do No Wrong," and her acting won for her the praise of all who beheld her. Major H. Stuart Raleigh, general manager of the Victor Company of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, has an honorable war record as Surgeon-Major of the United States Army. As a reminder of the Philippine campaign, he carries in his body two bullets received in warfare with Aguinaldo's forces. % % ^ ^ Major Raleigh for twenty-five years was identified with the theatrical profession, as player, house manager and impresario, and is one of the pioneers in the motion picture game. His special preference is for the scientific end of the business, and he is credited by motion picture authorities with having constructed and conducted one of the best equipped motion picture studios that America has ever seen. INDIANS ENTERTAINED AT N. Y. MOTIOfv PICTURE COMPANY'S NEW YORK OFFICES The New York Motion Picture Company entertained a very queer party of guests at their offices, Broadway and Fortysecond street, Thursday afternoon, May 8th, in the shape of fifteen full-fledged Indians and their squaws from the Buffalo Bill Wild West and Pawnee Bill Far East Show, which has been playing at Madison Square Garden for the past two weeks. The party accompanied by Mr. Miles. Indian agent and interpreter for the show, and in charge of the general manager, numbered ten proud and haughty Indian chieftains, who were closely followed up by their squaws, and all were costumed in various colored blankets, feathered head-dress and war paint. This strange gathering were shown about the offices, entertained with coffee and cake, and were then shown several photographs of the Indians who are working for Messrs. Kessel & Baumann in their Kay-Bee and Broncho companies at the Coast. They expressed much surprise and pleasure in looking over these pictures and recognized among the group several friends of various tribes. A photograph of Miss Anna Little was shown them in Indian make-up, and the party was divided in opinion as to whether Miss Little was a genuine Indian girl or a white girl masquerading as such. Before their departure, they were prevailed upon to perform an impromptu Indian war dance around the large library table in Messrs. Kessel & Baumann's office, and did so,, much to the edification of all those present. In leaving they expressed their pleasure and appreciation of the visit through their interpreter, Mr. Miles, and cordially shook hands with all the employees of the company, extending in a jargon of half-Indian, half-English, an invitation to visit them at the Show in return.